2024-05-15 15:09:09

Boeing Faces Potential Criminal Prosecution Over 737 Max Crashes

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Boeing is under scrutiny for potential criminal prosecution after the fatal crashes of two 737 Max aircraft five years ago. The US Department of Justice accuses Boeing of violating agreements that protected it from prosecution, specifically related to implementing fraud prevention measures.

Prosecutors are reviewing the case, and Boeing must respond by mid-June. The outcome could result in formal charges being brought against the aircraft manufacturer, highlighting a significant legal challenge for the company following prior settlements and ongoing whistleblower allegations.

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Issues at Boeing - Of Failures and Whistleblowers

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Boeing is facing an ongoing crisis marked by a series of failures and whistleblower allegations. There have been issues in production, quality deficiencies, and engine fires with various Boeing models. Additionally, the two fatal crashes of the 737 Max in the years 2018 and 2019 were mentioned, leading to a prolonged grounding of the model.
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15. Mai 2024 um 14:03

Justice Dept. Says Boeing Violated 2021 Settlement Over Max Plane

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The Department of Justice accuses Boeing of violating a 2021 settlement related to issues with the 737 Max model, leading to deadly crashes. Boeing failed to implement an ethics program as required by the settlement, and the Justice Department can proceed with a criminal charge against the company.
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15. Mai 2024 um 04:25

US determines Boeing violated agreement to avoid prosecution

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that Boeing violated an agreement to avoid prosecution after two accidents involving the 737 MAX aircraft. The DOJ is considering whether to bring charges against Boeing or not. In January 2021, Boeing reached a $2.5 billion settlement with the DOJ to avoid charges of fraud related to the 737 MAX accidents.
heise online
15. Mai 2024 um 05:28

After fatal crashes: US Department of Justice accuses Boeing of violating regulations | heise online

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The US Department of Justice accuses Boeing of violating regulations. The aircraft manufacturer failed to implement a compliance and ethics program to prevent violations of US fraud laws. The allegations are related to the fatal airplane crashes of two Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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